Oklahoma Process Servers

09/11/2026

05/01/2025

The Texas Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC) has updated the certification period for process servers from three years to two years. This change affects both new certifications and renewals, with adjusted renewal fees accordingly.

05/01/2025

California: Proposed SPARE Act (AB 747)
The Service of Process Accountability, Reform, and Equity (SPARE) Act is currently under legislative review in California. If enacted, it would require process servers to register in every county where they operate, rather than just their home county. Additionally, registered servers would be authorized to serve documents only in the counties where they are registered, potentially impacting multi-county operations.

04/26/2025

Court Rulings

Trespassing Conviction Upheld: In a notable case, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the trespassing conviction of a process server who entered private property without permission to serve legal documents. This ruling emphasizes the importance of respecting property boundaries during service.

The process may have changed. Process servers in Oklahoma may face tighter restrictions when delivering legal documents under a little-known court ruling handed down earlier this month by the state’s Court of Criminal Appeals.

04/26/2025

Legislative Updates

House Bill 1230: Introduced in February 2025, this bill proposes modernizing the service of process by incorporating electronic methods, aiming to streamline legal procedures in the state. ​
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20int/hb/HB1230%20int.pdf

House Bill 2289: This bill seeks to modify qualifications for private process server licenses, potentially impacting the criteria for obtaining licensure in Oklahoma.
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20int/hb/HB2289%20int.pdf